Travelling Matti

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Don't eat like a tourist - eat local!

Oct 18

Oct 18 Don't eat like a tourist - eat local!

When given the choice, always pick the good local restaurant, not the one designed to make tourists feel at home. Why would you want to feel at home? You are travelling away from home for a reason!

Diamond Head hike on Oahu- Worth It!

Sep 2

Sep 2 Diamond Head hike on Oahu- Worth It!

There are some views you can’t get to by car or truck. Your feet need to carry you to the top.

Can you just leave a cruise ship, partway through the cruise?

Aug 17

Aug 17 Can you just leave a cruise ship, partway through the cruise?

But I only want 2/3 of a cruise…

Oh no! My Vacation is almost over!

Jul 22

Jul 22 Oh no! My Vacation is almost over!

Most don’t have the option to travel forever. No matter how great the vacation, sooner or later, we have to go back.

Business Insider article on large cruise ship food

Jul 15

Jul 15 Business Insider article on large cruise ship food

Business Insider recently published an article on which large cruise ships have the best food. It’s a good list, but with internet lists like this one, there is always more to the story.

Kusadasi Turkey - See the magnificent ruins of Ephesus

Jul 6

Jul 6 Kusadasi Turkey - See the magnificent ruins of Ephesus

Cruise ports with ancient sites are an altogether different animal than beach/recreation ports. To get he most out of them takes a little planning, but it is well worth it.

Petra - not just a movie set

Jul 6

Jul 6 Petra - not just a movie set

No traps or puzzles. Lots of walking. And standing around going “Ooooh. Wow!”

Antigua - where people who can go anywhere, go

Jul 6

Jul 6 Antigua - where people who can go anywhere, go

Even if you are tired from the cruise, go swim with stingrays.

Or not, it’s up to you. But seriously, stingrays.

Get yourself a travel journal

Jul 5

Jul 5 Get yourself a travel journal

There is something very special about writing of your travels in a notebook. Wish I had started that sooner.

Wandering (Part 1 - Rhodes)

Jul 4

Jul 4 Wandering (Part 1 - Rhodes)

Being somewhere you have never been, and just exploring freely, can be one of the most liberating feelings in the world.

Heading to Oahu, Hawaii? Go to Hanauma Bay

Jul 3

Jul 3 Heading to Oahu, Hawaii? Go to Hanauma Bay

When you are already in paradise, you usually don’t keep looking for someplace even better. You should. Hanauma Bay is special.

"I've never cruised before - What about....?" (Part 2)

Jul 1

Jul 1 "I've never cruised before - What about....?" (Part 2)

More common concerns about cruising, which shouldn’t concern you…

St. Vincent - Overlooked gem of the Lesser Antilles

Jun 24

Jun 24 St. Vincent - Overlooked gem of the Lesser Antilles

Jun 24

Jun 24 Dominica - A Tropical Rain forest on a Volcanic Island

A tropical rainforest, volcanic lakes, and so many waterfalls. Dominica.

St. Maarten / St. Martin - two countries, one small island

May 31

May 31 St. Maarten / St. Martin - two countries, one small island

More than just a shopping and beach stop. Although as a shopping and beach stop, St. Maarten is pretty good.

San Juan - More than just a place to catch a cruise

May 24

May 24 San Juan - More than just a place to catch a cruise

Many go to San Juan, Puerto Rico to catch a cruise ship. There are many things to do while you wait.

Cozumel - Diver's Paradise

May 24

May 24 Cozumel - Diver's Paradise

St. Lucia - The most beautiful island in the world (But her sister Dominica is pretty gorgeous too!)

May 16

May 16 St. Lucia - The most beautiful island in the world (But her sister Dominica is pretty gorgeous too!)